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    Northern Ballet CAT audition

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    2 hours ago, DanceMamma said:

    In what ways we’re they different? I wonder if it’s because they’re different age groups so maybe wanting different levels? 

    My understanding was that the earlier group which was an older age group (11-12 years) didn’t do any flexibility assessment or pirouettes and did a lot of pliés. DDs group 10/11 years did pirouette prep, flexibility and corner work 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️  DD is applying for year 7 CAT so will have been an older one in the 12.15 group. She wasn’t in with her friend as they were also applying for associates whereas DD was just applying for CAT. 

    Northern Ballet CAT audition

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    31 minutes ago, Laceyj said:

    She was in 12.15 group age 10-11. 
    Good luck x
     

    My daughter was in the same group. She really enjoyed it. It sounded completely different from the audition her friend was in first thing in the morning (both CAT)! 

    Vocational school applications for Y7 entry 2022

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    2 hours ago, MissEmily said:

    @BattementBatty75 girls through to semi finals, 28 through to finals. It's completely different this year. My pupil didn't make it to finals either, but her JA teacher said that in any other year, she (and many more of her friends) would have been at finals. Such a shame 😞

    That really isn’t a lot is it through to this final stage. I think we need to reinforce to our DDs and pupils that getting through to the semi finals this year is the equivalent of getting through to finals in any previous year. They were able to dance in front of, I assume, a panel similar to finals they just haven’t had the WL finals experience which is really sad in many ways. But still an incredible achievement. 
     

    I hope the 28 have an amazing time and enjoy these next few days, and although sad my DD isn’t with them, wish them lots of luck. 

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    Tring Performance Foundation Course

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    1 hour ago, Wingingit said:

    Has anyone heard back from Tring yet? Just wondered how long we should expect to wait. My daughter auditioned last week on which I believe was the last audition date? 

    Hello, we didn’t do the performance course but for the dance course our wait was 3 1/2 weeks. 
     

    I would have thought it would be quicker this month as finals will be taking place (dance course finals are the 18th). 
     

    Good luck. I hope you hear soon x

    Vocational school applications for Y7 entry 2022

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    On 31/01/2022 at 16:27, SJBallet said:

    I called first but the lady I talked to wasn’t sure so I emailed the registrar and haven’t heard. It’s a long form to fill in so it’s annoying to have to start again for what will be the third time! 
     

    UPDATE

    The registrar has just emailed to say the IT department are working to fix it so they will be in touch when it is working. 

    @Ballet Powerdid you manage to submit your form in the end? I still can’t submit it but the registrar said some have been able to 🙈

    Royal Ballet School Summer Intensive applications 2022

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    1 minute ago, sunrise81 said:

    It makes you wonder how they choose  and what is so different 🤔 🤣

    I think it’s just to give us parents one more thing to stress about 😂😂.
     

    @MissEmilythank you for asking the question and thank you to others for positive stories. It’s hard to remain positive and I think summer school places are like hens teeth so expecting a no but I’ve literally just been stressing over whether I’ve submitted the right photos 🙈. 

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    Children on instagram

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    12 minutes ago, Neverdancedjustamum said:

    Absolutely agree with this. I’m not sure if it’s related to it, but I do strongly believe that my DD not having social media has contributed to her very settled and content personality. She doesn’t worry or stress over things and is never anxious. Knock on wood and I know it’s early days, but she’s never been one to have body image issues and has never compared herself to others. No jealous or competitive bone  in her body. Doesn’t really care if so and so’s feet or extensions are amazing, or that so and so can fold her body in half and has banana feet. She never notices these things because she never has the chance to closely look at photos and scrutinise others. She doesn’t get the time or opportunity to check what others’ healthy snacks are and whether hers are healthier (ie less calories). She doesn’t see others’ shopping hauls and want the same thing. She won’t know who gets featured by shops/schools/etc and want to be “featured” or re-posted or whatever herself. She doesn’t see who got into what school or associates scheme.  There is no chance for her to overthink or obsess over things.  I know this little bubble won’t last long but I always hope that she’ll be grounded enough and for as long as I can keep her that way that by the time she does have social media it won’t be such a a big thing and she won’t be as impressionable.

    My DD does have an insta account. It is parent managed and in fact I am the one that posts about good news and her achievements but try to balance it with thinking of others who get don’t get good news at the same time and also some of the rubbish parts of the young aspiring ballerina … the odd illness and injury that gets in the way. DD very rarely goes on it and I often have to tell her that someone has sent her a message and please can she reply otherwise she just wouldn’t. 
     

    However DDs comparisons of herself and others hasn’t come from social media. Hers has come from her JA classes and auditions where she’s been exposed to the ultra flexible and amazing feet, neither of which DD has. 
     

    I wish there was a way we could keep them in a bubble forever but unfortunately we can’t and it’s not all down to social media. 

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